Model year record

2016 Chrysler 200

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 621 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V332000

Electrical system: wiring

Component: Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected: 4,815,661
Reported to NHTSA: 2018-05-17
Owners notified: 2018-06-04

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

Safety risk

If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V589000

Structure

Component: Structure
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected: 192
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-08-10
Owners notified: 2016-09-02

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 24, 2016, to May 25, 2016. Multiple chassis fastener joints may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.

Safety risk

If the chassis fastener joints are improperly torqued they may loosen and fail or fall out, reducing steering and handling capability and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the joints and tighten or replace the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S59.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	138	41,000 mi
Electrical system	117	45,000 mi
Air bags	94	48,500 mi
Power train	64	45,000 mi
Unknown or other	56	40,000 mi
Service brakes	33	29,764 mi
Steering	23	47,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	18	50,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	15	50,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	14	9,000 mi
Suspension	8	19,000 mi
Wheels	7	5,600 mi
Structure: body	5	45,000 mi
Seat belts	3	33,000 mi
Seats	3	—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	2	51,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	94,221 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	2	74,800 mi
Visibility/wiper	2	30,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings	1	—
Electrical system: wiring	1	10,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	—
Exterior lighting	1	—
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	21,000 mi
Parking brake	1	15,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1	40,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light	1	30,854 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	31,000 mi
Structure	1	128,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	—
Traction control system	1	65,647 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	—

The 2015 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.